Quotes About Diplomacy

Look, I don't care what the Ooga-Boogas do. It sounds like they need a family counselor, not a sniper. (Steele) They're not Ooga-Boogas, they're Uhbukistanis. (Syd) Whatever. My personal belief is that we should leave Ooga-Booga Land to the Oomp-Loompas. Let them fight it out with the Snozzwangers, Wangdoogles, and the mean Vermicious Knids. I'd rather go peal carrots with a spoon. (Steele)

Yesterday, the country of Kosovo unveiled an 11-foot tall statue of former President Clinton. Yeah. That's right. The Clinton statue is so life-like, it's already been slapped 12 times.

If there were more women heads of state in the world, the world would be more peaceful and better focused on the improvement of the overall quality of life and welfare.

We should sell them to our worst enemies, the Russians and the Cubans.

I've met quite a few dictators up close and personal in my life.

The big hang-up was George Bush wanted to get life lines, you know, so he could call somebody.

Tact does for life just what lubricating oil does for machinery.

The Chinese nation has always pursued a life in harmony with other nations despite differences.

NATO has been a thread throughout my life.

The greatest thrill in my life was to represent the United States of America.

Yesterday, a shaft of light cut into the darkness…. For the first time, an agreement has been reached on bringing the forces of nuclear destruction under international control.

The basic problems facing the world today are not susceptible to a military solution.

Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind.

Unconditional war can no longer lead to unconditional victory. It can no longer serve to settle disputes... can no longer be of concern to great powers alone.

The world knows that America will never start a war. This generation of Americans has had enough of war and hate... we want to build a world of peace where the weak are secure and the strong are just.

One thing is certain, however; whereas it has been almost commonplace among historians to attribute Adams's opposition to Franklin's style of diplomacy to simple jealousy, in fact Adams also was critical of his fellow envoy because of a genuine concern that America might be ruined by anything less than a wary, coequal, unbending relationship with its new ally.38

Like dealing with Dad-all give and no take. (On negotiating with Soviet Premier Nikita S Khrushchev)

Now, if you two will excuse us, we'll get back to the relatively simple buisness of planning a war," he said. -Baron Arald

S'mimasen," Alyss said repeatedly as they brushed against passerby. "What does that mean?" Will asked as they reached a stretch of street bare of any other pedestrians. He was impressed by Alyss's grasp of the local language. "It means 'pardon me,'" Alyss replied, but then a shadow of doubt crossed her face. "At least, I hope it does. Maybe I'm saying 'you have the manners of a fat, rancid sow.

Now," said Halt, "all I have to do is work out a way of beating these horse-riding devils." Erak grinned at him. "That should be child's play," he said. "The hard part will be convincing Ragnak about it.

Yet each country had items that the other needed. The Arridi had reserves of red gold and iron in their deserts that the Toscans required to finance and equip their large armies. Even more important, Toscans had become inordinately fond of kafay, the rich coffee grown by the Arridi.

Weet je, onze wereld, of liever de reikwijdte van onze invloed en belangen in die wereld, wordt met de dag groter, Will. Die gaat verder dan de grenzen van ons leen, verder dan de grenzen van ons land zelfs. - Crowley

Now if you two will excuse us, we'll get back to the relatively simple business of planning a war,' he said.

Als hij dat niet wil, dan zal ik mijn bijl als argument moeten gebruiken.' 'Een interessante opvatting van diplomatie heb jij,' zei Crowley met een ironisch lachje. Farrel keek hem bloedserieus aan. 'Ik gebruik eerst de platte kant, niet de scherpe.' Crowley knikte. 'Ja, dat is op een bepaalde manier wel diplomatie te noemen.